Summer Heat Toll In Europe
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- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Shivali BestDaily Mail
- Ajit NiranjanThe Guardian
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Summer Heat Toll In Europe. (2026, October 23). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/100677
“Summer Heat Toll In Europe.” The Aporia, 23 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/100677.
“Summer Heat Toll In Europe.” The Aporia, October 23, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/100677.
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Climate change accounted for nearly two-thirds of this summer’s excess mortality toll, up from about 40% in 2003.
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Western Europe had its hottest summer on record, with average temperatures reaching 2.9°C above the 1991–2020 average.
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- 23 Oct
Climate change accounted for nearly two-thirds of this summer’s excess mortality toll, up from about 40% in 2003.
Coverage 3 articles
23 Oct Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
The Guardian
23 Oct Summer 2026 was Europe's deadliest on record: Over 50,000 people died in urban areas - with climate change responsible for two thirds of deaths, study estimates
Daily Mail23 Oct Summer heat’s toll on Europe: 50,000 deaths and a $24.3b GDP hit
The Straits Times
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